[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)]
[May 13, 1994]
[Page 912]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination for the Department of Education
May 13, 1994

    The President today announced his intention to nominate Gilberto M. 
Moreno as Assistant Secretary of the Education Department's Office of 
Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. He also named officials to 
four other positions at the Department of Education. They are: Maria S. 
Mercado, Region II Representative; Patricia H. Parisi, Region II Deputy 
Representative; Trini Garza, Region VI Deputy Representative; and 
Suzanne G. Ramos, Region IX Deputy Representative.
    ``These individuals will bring to the Federal Government and the 
Education Department a wealth of experience in education and public 
service,'' the President said. ``Their talents and expertise will 
advance a strong community outreach and interagency communication 
program within the Education Department.''
    In commenting on the nominee for Assistant Secretary, the President 
said, ``Gilberto Moreno will complement the excellent team of senior 
officials at the Education Department who have already helped us achieve 
so much in the way of education reform.''

Note: Biographies of the nominees were made available by the Office of 
the Press Secretary.